Introduction
Deploying a full-stack application can feel overwhelming when you’re starting out. But once you understand the process, it becomes a repeatable system.
In this blog, we’ll walk through deploying a React frontend, Node.js backend, and PostgreSQL database on a VPS step-by-step.
Tech Stack Overview
- Frontend: React.js
- Backend: Node.js (Express)
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Server: Ubuntu VPS (Hostinger / DigitalOcean / AWS)
Step 1: Prepare Your VPS
First, connect to your server using SSH:
ssh root@your_server_ip
Update system packages:
apt update && apt upgrade -y
